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Stay the course: strong reasons to remain invested in turbulent times
We can’t predict the future, but we can prepare for it.
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1. Keep a long-term perspective
Short-term pain, long-term gain
Long-term investment goals require a long-term perspective, particularly during periods of heightened market volatility. While it’s hardto watch your portfolio fluctuate with the ups and downs of the market, sticking with your long-term strategy may pay off over time.
GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT OVER TIME
Over a 20-year period, stocks and bonds have each experienced their own periods of dips and rallies—though, ultimately,they’ve continued on an upward trajectory over time.
Past performance is not a guarantee or a reliable indicator of future results.
Sources: Analysis by T. Rowe Price, created with Zephyr StyleADVISOR; S&P; Bloomberg Index Services Ltd.; and FTSE. See Additional Disclosures.It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Chart is shown for illustrative purposes only. Stocks: S&P 500 Index, Bonds: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate BondIndex, and Cash: FTSE 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index. As of December 31, 2025.
1 Stock market is represented by S&P 500 Index.
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